Fiber Vs. Cable Internet: What's The Difference Between Them?
Fiber internet might not be available where you live, but if you have a choice between it and cable, here's what you should know.
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They're both suitable options for today's internet needs, but the right one for you depends on availability and price.
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For both internet speed and reliability, fiber-optic and cable connections beat alternatives like DSL and satellite connectivity. Fiber is capable of much faster speeds and better reliability, but cable wins in availability while still keeping speeds fast enough. Depending on what you do online, the differences in speed and latency could result in buffering video streams, slow downloads or jittery…
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